| any news channel or check out any news website | | | | are obviously needed on the long term effect of |
| and you will see that everyone is talking about the | | | | children’s cell phone use. |
| possible health risks of cell phone usage, especially in | | | | The fact is there is no associated risk of brain tumors |
| children. What should you and your children do to | | | | in children, yet. So, it might be better not to give out any |
| minimize any possible risks? A cancer expert suggests | | | | false alarms because people will not believe anything |
| limiting cell phone usage, especially in children, because | | | | we say and ignore future, bigger problems. Parents |
| of possible cancer risk. Children should only use cell | | | | need to feel confident that they are doing the right |
| phones in emergencies because their brains are still | | | | thing for their children. Some argue that kids should not |
| developing. | | | | be given unrestricted access to cell phones all day and |
| This is based on unpublished data, because science | | | | night. That is good parenting skills, not out fear of health |
| moves at a very slow pace. It is better to be safe | | | | risks. |
| than sorry, so take the proper precautions, now. There | | | | This fear may be based on paranoia about living in a |
| is no evidence that cell phones are absolutely safe. | | | | technological age and modern culture. Recent studies |
| The FDA says that phones emit low levels of | | | | have shown no risk of brain tumors with regular cell |
| radiofrequency while in use and very low RF while in | | | | phone risk. |
| standby mode. It is difficult to study the negative | | | | There is no link between wireless usage and adverse |
| affects it has on people, yet. If you are concerned, you | | | | health affects in adults. However, nothing has been |
| can eliminate your exposure by using a headset, | | | | ruled out, yet either. There is a possible increased risk |
| speaker phone, or holding the phone farther from your | | | | in those who use cell phones more than usual. There is |
| ear. | | | | a definite safety risk linked to texting and talking while |
| A study in Sweden suggests that that their no | | | | driving. |
| warnings of increased brain cancer rates. More studies | | | | |